With England's injury list mounting ahead of the final one-day international in Perth, Liam Plunkett flies in from the West Indies to make only his second international appearance in four years
With the series secured, Australia also rest several key players ahead of the World Cup - handing an ODI debut to off-spinner Jason Krejza, who played two Tests in 2008 and took an unlikely 8-215 against India on his debut
In fact, injuries force both teams to field two wicketkeepers - Tim Paine and Brad Haddin open for Australia after stand-in skipper Cameron White wins the toss, but Paine falls lbw to Plunkett after England call for a review
Callum Ferguson is caught at slip for 15, while Haddin departs for a ponderous 27 from 58 balls when he is cleverly caught by Steven Finn at long-on, juggling the ball as he tries to avoid stepping over the rope
White is caught and bowled by Michael Yardy for 24, but David Hussey and Adam Voges add 95 for the fifth wicket as the hosts take advantage against England's injury-depleted attack
After Hussey holes out for 60, Mitchell Johnson swipes a rapid 26 before being spectacularly caught by Matt Prior, freed from his wicketkeeping duties to take a leaping catch on the mid-wicket boundary
Wicketkeeper Steven Davies, replacing Prior behind the stumps, is kept busy as England boost Australia's total by sending down 19 wides in the innings
With Australia having injury doubts over several batsmen ahead of the World Cup, Voges does his chances of a late call-up no harm at all by hitting an unbeaten 80 from 72 balls as Australia finish on 279-7
Chasing 280 for a 5-2 series defeat rather than a repeat of the 6-1 loss they suffered in 2009, England lose skipper Andrew Strauss second ball when he is yorked by a 92mph inswinger from the fiery Shaun Tait
Strauss's opening partner Davies also falls for a duck, as a top edge sails into the air and is easily caught by his opposite number Brad Haddin; England are 5-2 after two overs
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen stage a partial recovery, but they and Ian Bell all perish as Mitchell Johnson takes three wickets in four overs to leave England reeling at 64-5
The gritty Matt Prior hits three fours in his 39, but gives debutant Jason Krejza his first one-day international wicket when he is caught at cover
Wickets continue to tumble as Luke Wright holes out for 24, while Liam Plunkett - in his first international innings since 2007 - hoists Krejza for a six, but Australia are closing in on victory
Michael Yardy is one of the few England batsmen who can hold his head up high after making an unbeaten 60 from 76 balls, his highest one-day international score
But Shaun Tait returns to take two quick wickets and Australia wrap up victory by 57 runs to win the one-day series 6-1, just under a fortnight before the World Cup starts
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